| Surname: | Adams |
| Initials: | E H |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1660649 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, 28/2/39 he transferred to CMP. 12/10/45 To Discharge. Medal Card found:- Adams, Ernest Hedley, RGA, 192 Siege Bty, No. 1606, Sgt & Gnr. 1660649, Remarks: Card must be taken to Supervisor when roll card appears, date of entry therein 10/11/16, NW/9/1926 (4). Awarded the Victory & War Medals, 136912, Bdr, Adams, Ernest Hedley, 192 Siege Bty, RGA, Pension Index Card, SB36, 8/MA/1064, Adams, Ernest Hedley, RGA, 136912, Bdr, single, 7/3/20 to discharge, 14 Boons Place, Plymouth, 8/3/20 pension commenced, disability Hernia, attr., 1/7/20 applied for file under MIMO21, 14/7/20 file received. Info from Army Record:- Born 31/12/98 at Huelva, Rio Tinto, Spain, enlisted 28/2/39, married Ruby Emily Kathleen Ginn 23/12/22 at Plymouth, residence: 11 Brandreth Road, Plymouth and "Bella Vista" Farwell Road, Totnes, Devon, occupation AA Patrol man. Discharge Certificate. trade on enlistment AA Patrol, conduct exemplary, testimonial. Sgt Adams whilst under my command has shown himself to be a man of integrity and to be possessed of a real sense of responsibility, he has been efficient and is at all times respectful in his manner and sober in his habits. He would easily fill a position of trust. Signed: Maj, APM 181 Ports Provost Coy, Bari, 23/6/45. Served Home 28/2/39 to 1/9/39, Mobilized 2/9/39 to 7/9/39, France 8/9/39 to 11/7/40, Home 12/7/40 to 15/5/43, North Africa 16/5/43 to 31/7/43, Sicily 1/8/43 to 10/7/45, Home 11/7/45 to 11/10/45, Z (T) Res. 12/10/45 28/5/25 re enlisted in the Royal Signals for 3 years, despatch rider, 27/5/28 to discharge. Units served with: London Dist Pro Coy 18/4/41, CMP (VP) Northern Ireland District 27/10/41, 431 Coy (VP) 28/4/42, 433 VP Coy 12/6/42, 431 VP Coy 27/7/42, 28/7/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence & War Medals and Efficiency Medal (Militia) Army Order 85 of 1947, 24/8/44 received L S & GC Pay. address:- Bella Vista, 14 Farewell Road, Totnes, South Devon. Ernest Hedley Adams. |